Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
27%
Total (middle 50%)
1395–1510
Undergraduates
6,938
Setting
Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1395–1510
Reading and Writing
685–740
Math
710–770
Average total
1460
ACT composite (middle 50%)
32–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$70,826per year
Average net price
$41,536What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
93%
First-year retention
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$115,382

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 83 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Journalism · graduate certificate
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · graduate certificate
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Engineering Mechanics · graduate certificate
  • Materials Engineering · graduate certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Operations Research · graduate certificate
  • Electromechanical Engineering · graduate certificate
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · graduate certificate
  • Biochemical Engineering · master, graduate certificate
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering · master, graduate certificate
  • Energy Systems Engineering · master, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, Other · master, graduate certificate
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
  • Law · first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, first professional, graduate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Literature · graduate certificate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · graduate certificate
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Applied Mathematics · master
  • Statistics · bachelor
  • Applied Statistics · master, graduate certificate
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
  • Classical and Ancient Studies · graduate certificate
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · graduate certificate
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries · graduate certificate
  • Religious Institution Administration and Law · master
  • Physical Sciences, General · associate, bachelor
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor
  • Public Administration · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other · bachelor
  • Criminology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Geography and Cartography · bachelor
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · master, graduate certificate
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · graduate certificate
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · graduate certificate
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Real Estate · bachelor
  • Taxation · master, graduate certificate
  • History · bachelor, master, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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